.When it comes to movie theaters and movie projection, the Osram Sylvania XBO is that lamp used most often. It's been that way for several decades
as the technology keeps improving, so do the lamps provided by Osram Sylvania.
Obviously, it's important to have ample light for a movie screen and there are
many different wattages available for different kinds of theaters. The technology involved in
XBO lighting is
similar to fluorescent lighting. An arc is established between two electrodes in
a gas-filled tube which causes a special vapor to produce the light you see.
Unlike fluorescent bulbs, this light does not need a coating of phosphors in
order to produce the light, the light comes from the arc itself and creates a
tremendous amount of light. In the broader category of HID lighting, these are the ones you see with the
bright, white color
in movie theaters, stage lighting or sometimes in the studio as well. But
these are also fused in other areas of application, for example architectural
illumination and effects lighting, microscopy and medical optics plus light
measurement and solar simulation. Most people prefer
the white color in most lighting situations, therefore the Osram Sylvania XBO
xenon is the choice for most screen presentations. The color temperature
on these lamps is 6200K color.
These lamps are an unusual shape and have many different choices of wattages
and voltages. The shape is linear with a rounder arc tube in the middle.
There are some cautions when handling the lamps during installation. XBO
xenon short arc projector lamps may only be held by the base. If the quartz bulb
or the shafts should ever be inadvertently touched with bare fingers (which
should never happen, because unprotected lamps should only be handled with
leather gloves), the fingerprints must be removed immediately. A lint-free cloth
moistened with spirit is best for this, after which the lamp should be rubbed
dry, taking care not to scratch the quartz glass surface. Damage to the quartz
may cause the lamp to break during later operation. If fingerprints are not
removed they burn into the quartz glass surface where they act as a seed for
ever-expanding recrystallization of the quartz. This causes the quartz to lose
its strength and increases the risk of bursting. All XBO xenon short arc
lamps are supplied in a safety cover. This protects users from possible spontaneous or induced bursting of the lamp. You should handle
lamps only with safety cover. Store this safety cover for use during the removal
of the lamp at the end of its service life. If you take these precautions, you
should find trouble-free service until the lamp goes out.
We have a complete line of XBO xenon short arc from 75 watts all the way up
to 9600 watts. Most are double ended but we also have a few that have a
reflector as well. Sylvania is the manufacturer for these lamps and will
continue to service the industry with these lamps. There are thousands and
thousands of installations not to mention the entire movie industry that uses
these lamps. We
have a large inventory of XBO xenon short arc bulbs for nearly every type of
light fixture in the field. If you need help identifying a bulb, our customer service representatives can help you determine what you have.
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